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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,349.32, 291,665.61 and 114,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,349.32, 291,665.61 and 114,556.24 is: 158,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,349.32 : 291,665.61 = 114,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,349.32/291,665.61 = 114,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,349.32x = 291,665.61 × 114,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,349.32x = 33,412,115,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,115,983.49/211,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,089.54

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